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Since Pippa and Jack's mother died last year, it feels like they lost their father, too. He's almost never around, and it turns out he's been keeping secrets, including the fact that his car dealership has failed. Pippa and Jack's alternating first-person narratives help the reader get to know the fully realized characters, all with their own reserves of sadness and resilience.